	US 7,476,134 B1
	Jet powered steering system for small boat outboard motors
William P. Fell, 549 W. Fireweed La., Anchorage, Ak. 99503 (US); and William P. O'Hara, P.O. Box 521311, Big Lake, Ak. 99652 (US)
Filed on Oct. 29, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/696,418.
Int. Cl. B63H 11/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 440—38 [440/53]

3 Claims

1. A steering system for a boat having an outboard motor with a jet drive output comprising:

a) a directional nozzle, pivotably mounted to said outboard motor such that said directional nozzle surrounds said jet drive output and extends backward therefrom;

b) a tiller handle attached to said outboard motor; and

c) a means for connecting said tiller handle to said directional nozzle

d) wherein said tiller handle includes:

i) a mounting arm, which is secured to the outboard motor and extends forward therefrom, said mounting arm having an upper bracket and a lower bracket;

ii) a steering control portion, having a handgrip and a steering arm, extending rearward therefrom, said steering arm having an upper bracket and a lower bracket;

iii) a fastener means for pivotably connecting the upper bracket on said mounting arm to the upper bracket of said steering arm;

iv) a fastener means for pivotably connecting the lower bracket on said mounting arm to the lower bracket of said steering arm; and

v) a cable connector, attached to said steering arm.